Detail Component Manager

[willc]

When using the detail component manager, is there a way to select a different orientation for the components that you are bringing in? For example, when pulling in a steel shape, it brings the shape in as a section, rather than in elevation. When inserting the metal deck component it draws it in the orientation parallel with the metal deck, rather than in a perpendicular orientation to the metal deck.

Is there a way to toggle between these different orientations with the detail component manager?

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Ben Schwab

[david_peterson]

Yes, look at the properties box before you place the item. There's a pull down that allows you to select section, plan or elevation for just about ever component in the library.

You just can't toggle them after they've been placed.

[H-Angus]

It depends how the ootb componants are setup, when you insert a steel column for example, if you have the properties palette open you can change between section, elevation and plan.

Is this what you mean or have I misunderstood you?